Guidance Search
The Department of Labor provides this guidance search tool as a single, searchable location where users may search for guidance issued by any of the Department’s agencies, including significant guidance documents under Executive Order 12866. Individual guidance documents are maintained on the various agency websites, and if you know what agency you are looking for, you may also find guidance by navigating directly to that agency’s website. The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, which are not maintained by the Department, also include some of the Department’s interpretations of law and similar material.
OMB’s Final Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices establishes policies and procedures for the development, issuance, and use of significant guidance documents by Executive Branch departments, including requiring that agencies enable the public to request that significant guidance documents be created, reconsidered, modified or rescinded. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for the request.
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation.” In response, the Department issued a final rule January 27, 2021 to rescind its August 28, 2020 rule on guidance documents.
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The use of symbols as safety signs. - [1910.145]
This letter discusses the employment relationship between the agency and the sitters it refers for employment to hospitals or nursing homes, and between the sitter and householder when employed in a private home. Section 13(a)(15)
Clarification of 29 CFR 1926.350(b)(4) to Permit Cylinders Containing Oxygen, Acetylene or Other Fuel Gas to be Taken into Tunnels. - [1926.350; 1926.800; 1926.21]
Time spent at the beginning of an employee's shift receiving instructions from the employee being relieved on the prior shift constiutes hours worked since it is a principal activity which is an integral part of the employee's workday.
Multi-Plant Employers. - [1903.2 ]
Response to request for permanent variance from 1926.601(b)(8). - [1926.601(b)(8)]
Guidance in questions and answers relating to fiduciary responsibilities.
Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks. - [1910.178]
Requirement to guard shaft couplings. - [1910.219(i)(2)]
Outside collections adjustors do not qualify for the Part 541.2 administrative exemption as their duties depend on skill and experience, rather than the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.
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